Ramaphosa elected president of South Africa, vows anti-corruption fight Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as South Africa’s president in a parliamentary vote on Thursday and pledged to tackle endemic corruption after scandal-ridden Jacob Zuma resigned on orders from the ruling African National Congress. The road back to prosperity and self-respect under […]
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‘Do you fear me?’: Venezuela’s Maduro vows to gatecrash regional summit Venezuela’s unpopular socialist president Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday his right-wing Latin American counterparts showed intolerance by trying to exclude him from an upcoming summit in Lima – and he vowed to go anyway. “Do you fear me? You […]
Australia deputy PM’s popularity plummets amid scandal over affair Deputy Australian Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will take a break next week rather than step in for the country’s leader while he is away, as a poll shows his popularity plummeting since admitting to an extramarital affair with a former staffer. […]
China’s U.S. envoy says ‘dangerous to advocate confrontation’ It is dangerous to advocate confrontation in relations between the United States and China, and wishful thinking to believe China will change the nature of its politics, China’s ambassador in Washington was quoted as saying by state media on Thursday. While U.S. […]
After bribery allegations, Netanyahu’s government stable – for now Key coalition partners said on Wednesday they would stick with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for now, pending a decision by the attorney general whether to indict him for bribery as recommended by police. A decision could take months and Netanyahu’s […]
Zuma quits, ending scandal-plagued term as South African president Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power. In a 30-minute farewell address to the nation, 75-year-old Zuma […]
Colombia says needs international aid to cope with Venezuela crisis Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday the country needs international aid to help cope with the humanitarian crisis caused by hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans fleeing over the border to escape the economic crisis at home. “I appreciate […]
Danish Queen’s husband Prince Henrik dies: Royal House Denmark’s Prince Henrik, husband of Queen Margrethe, died on Tuesday night at Fredensborg Castle, the Royal House said in a statement. He was 83, and had been diagnosed with a benign tumor two weeks ago. “His Royal Highness Prince Henrik died peacefully […]
U.S. urges U.N. to hold Myanmar military accountable for ‘ethnic cleansing’ The United States on Tuesday described Myanmar denials of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims as “preposterous” as it called on the U.N. Security Council to hold the military accountable and pressure leader Aung San Suu Kyi “to acknowledge these […]
Israeli police recommend bribery charges against Netanyahu Israeli police on Tuesday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery, opening the way for what could be the biggest challenge yet to the right-wing leader’s political survival. Against the backdrop of Israeli flags in a televised speech at his residence, a […]
